Portable bath-tub.



T. L. STINB.

PORTABLE BATH TUB.

APPLICATION IILED MAY 14, 1013.

1,072,269. Patented Sept 2,1913.

THOMAS Il- STINE, 0F TREGO, MARYLAND.

PORTABLE BATH-TUB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

,.atentedSept.2,1911.3.

Application filed May 14, 1913. Serial No. 767,650.

To aZZ whom it may conccm lie it known that I, Tnoaus I1. S'rmn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Trego, in the county of ashington and State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Portable Bath- Tubs, of which the 't'ollowing is a specification.

This invention is an improved portable bath tub comprising a centrally arranged tub, a funnel-shaped splash guard or apron at the upper side of the tub and extending upwardly and outwardly there't'ron'i, a seat on one side of the apron, a discharge spout for water arranged under the seat and supports connected to the apron and also to the tub and arranged on opposite sides of the seat, as hereinafter described and claimed, the object of the invention being to provide an improved portable bath tub which is cheap and simple, is strong and durable, which provides a comfortable seat for the user and which when not in use may be readily hung up out of the way.

In the accompanying drawing :l igure 1 is a plan Of a portable bath tub constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail transverse sectional view on the plane indicated by the line m-a of Fig. 1.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a cylindrical tub or basin 1 which may be made of sheet metal or of any other suit able material and is of a suitable size. I also provide a funnel shaped splash guard or apron 2 which may be made integral with the tub or basin and extends upwardly and outwardly from the wall thereof. On one side of the splash guard or apron is a seat 3, the length of which somewhat exceeds the width of that portion of the apron to which it is attached, so that the inner end of the seat projects a slight distance over the wall of the tub or basin and into the latter, as shown. Opposite the outer end of the seat is a fender or back 4 which is crescentshaped and is inclined at a greater angle than the apron so that the said fender or back projects upwardly and outwardly from the outer edge of the apron at the outer end of the seat and this tender or back is here indicated as formed separately from the apron and as being made of sheet metal and having its outer edge rolled around a reinforcing wire 5. The outer edge of the apron 18 also indicated as rolled around a reinforcing wire (3. The tender or back forms a radial extension of the apron at a point in rear or at the outer end of the seat so as to avoid splashing the floor at that point and also forms a substanlial reinforce For that portion of the apron on which the seat is placed and serves to n'laterially strengthen the apron. An outlet spout 7 is also provided for the tub or basin 1, inclined, arranged under the apron at a point in vertical alinement with the center of the seat, the lower inner end oi. the said spout extending through the wall oi? the tub or basin and the outer end thereof being connected as at S to the apron. A. supporting plate or base 9 of suitable size is arranged under that portion of the apron in which the seat is placed and in line with the bottom of. the tub. is connected to the tub by braces '10 and is also connected, at its outer corners to the apron, at points on opposite sides of the seat, by means of a pair of supporting columns or legs 11. which, in practice, may be hollow and may be made of sheet metal and the upper ends of which are provided with flared extensions '12 which are secured directly to the under side of the apron. A ring 13 is attached to the outer edge of the apron at a point diametrically opposite the seat and serves to enable the tub when not in use to be hung up from a nail on the wall 0 irame or any other support. I also show a soap holder I l which forms a crescent shape guard wall secured on and extending upwardly from the apron and arranged at a point a convenient distance from one side of the seat.

I claim l. A portable bath tub comprising a centrally arranged tub or basin, a funnelshaped apron at the upper side thereof and extending upwardly and (mtwardly therefrom, a seat on one side of the apron and a tender or back projecting outwardly from the apron and connected thereto at a pointin rear of the scat, the said ilender also forming a rcin'lorce for that portion of the apron on which the seat is located, and sup ports attached to the apron at a point at opposite sides oi. the seat to prevent the tub from being overturned when in use.

2. A portable bath tub comprising a centrally arranged tub or basin, a tunnelshaped apron at the upper side thereof and extending upwardly and outwardly there from, a seat on one side of the apron and a fender or back projecting outwardly from the apron and connected thereto at a point in rear of the seat, the said fender also forming a reinforce for that portion of the apron on which the seat is located, and supports attached to the apron at a point at opposite sides of the seat to prevent the tub from being overturned when in use, the tub being 10 also provided with a discharge pipe arranged in an inclined position under the center of the seat and communicating at its inner end with the tub.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS L. STINE.

l/Vitnesses JULIUS H. WYMANS, DW'IGHT M. LUDINGION.

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Washington, D. C. 

